Switching Over

tropicana · 03-10-2003, 04:52 PM

Does anyone have tips for switching over from classical piano to chording? I have done classical for about eight years, I know my chords (ughhhh.. RCM exams :kdead: ), and I can play most worship songs, but I want to be more proficient on keys. And what's up with the sustained and augumented chords? I can play them on my guitar, but, again, not on keys. The theory behind it all is...?

Nate · 03-10-2003, 04:58 PM

I assume you are talking about "suspended" chords and not "sustained" chords?? As in Gsus, Asus2, Dsus4, etc?? The sus stands for suspended, not sustained. Basically, whenever you see a suspended chord, you should take out the third and replace it with either a second or a fourth, as indicated by the chord symbol. If there is no number, it is assumed to be a fourth. So, for example, whereas Dmaj would be D, F#, and A; Dsus4 would be D, G, and A. Whereas Amaj would be A, C#, E; Asus2 would be A, B, and E. Get it??

An augmented is simply a major chord with the fifth raised up a half step. So, for example, whereas Gmaj would be G, B, and D; Gaug would be G, B, and D#. Whereas Ebmaj would be Eb, G, and Bb; Ebaug would be Eb, G, and Bnat.

I hope that made sense. I've got a few threads that I want to link you to... hold on while I go and find them.

In His love,
Nate

Nate · 03-10-2003, 05:00 PM

Go here http://christianguitar.org/forums/sh...threadid=44771

I have quite a few MASSIVE posts in that thread.. as well as a few links to other helpful threads.

If you still have questions that aren't resolved after reading those threads, or if you simply don't feel like reading them, feel free to ask. But please be as specific as possible, this is a very broad topic that I could probably write an entire book on if I really wanted to.

In His love,
Nate

billikenn · 03-11-2003, 09:33 AM

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Originally posted by KeyboardFreak
But please be as specific as possible, this is a very broad topic that I could probably write an entire book on if I really wanted to.

In His love,
Nate

In a few years I can see you looking through the archives collected your massed data in order to make a book out of it... lol

JP

Nate · 03-17-2003, 04:26 PM

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Originally posted by billikenn
In a few years I can see you looking through the archives collected your massed data in order to make a book out of it... lol

Maybe so.

In His love,
Nate

tropicana · 04-05-2003, 01:31 PM

Thanks so much. I know most of the theory behiond playing keyboard (I took a very theory intense beginner's course in piano), but the augumented and suspended chords were something I didn't know much about.

Thanks again,
Tropi

PS. Nate, I would buy your book

Nate · 04-07-2003, 09:58 AM

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Originally posted by tropicana
PS. Nate, I would buy your book

I know you're only being jocular... but I am seriously starting to consider this book idea. I'm going to start a thread in here about it... please go stick your nose in and reply.

In His love,
Nate